Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson claims extending the measures for another four years would be unlawful.

The two parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century have fallen just short of the combined number of TDs required for a Dail majority.

A return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael government looks odds on, but uncertainty remains on potential junior partners.

Members are likely to vote on a majority basis to continue with the contentious rules and regulations that govern trade between the region and GB.

The Fianna Fail leader looks set for a return to the role of taoiseach – a position he held between 2020 and 2022.

Fianna Fail is on course to be Ireland’s largest party after the general election

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael look well placed to return to power with Sinn Fein’s vote share well down on 2020.

Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, however, claim they are well placed to return to power following Ireland’s General Election.

Paul Dunleavy, 89, is already serving time in prison having been previously convicted on two separate occasions of sexual offences against children.

The Sinn Fein president said the Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders were now ‘indistinguishable’.

Mr Harris made the remarks after Ms McDonald had heavily criticised Fine Gael’s handling of the justice portfolio.

The ICLVR did not become aware that Mr Lynskey was one of the Disappeared until 2010.

Ms McDonald canvassed in Dublin South Central ahead of Tuesday’s potentially crucial final leaders’ TV debate.

The Taoiseach said he hoped voters would not judge him on the basis of a criticised encounter with a disability care worker in Co Cork.

Tanaiste Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin both condemned the proposal to examine the broadcaster’s objectivity.

Mary Lou McDonald has insisted the manifesto pledge did not amount to political interference in the media.

They were taking part in the first major TV debate of the Irish General Election campaign.

The claim was made at a rally organised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

A pre-inquest review hearing into the 1988 killing was convened on Monday.

William was welcomed to The Foyer, a temporary accommodation and support service for young people experiencing homelessness.